His commitment to SU is evident through his recent appointment on the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) Regional Council, the first regional council established by the university outside of the U.S. A native of New Jersey, Venutolo has lived in Bahrain for 30 years. He is always happy to serve as an ambassador for the Gulf and assist SU representatives who travel to the region. As a member of the MENAT Regional Council, Mike is putting his knowledge of the region and professional connections to work in helping with recruitment and strategic partnership efforts.